How Not to Raise an Entitled Kid
Ten-year-old Amy's job is to clean the bathroom. She gets frustrated after giving little effort and says, "Why should I have to clean the...
Why Are Dads So Important for Tween/Teen Daughters
Our daughter, Brianna, was laying on the couch with her ear buds on doing the typical teenage "thing." Brian, my husband started...
Is Your Kid Entitled?
"Get me a drink of water," demanded the seven-year-old girl on the couch. A few minutes later the sibling chimed in with, "Bring me some...
How to Get Your Tween/Teen to Clean Their Room
When I was a teenager, my Mom frequently harped on me about cleaning my room. One day, I went into my room and found that my Mom had...
How to Get Your Tween/Teen Out of Their Room
I surveyed the teen boys in my husband's fencing academy with the question, "How can your parents get you out of your room?" The saddest...
Why Most Moms Get Grumpy
We Micro manage. We wake them up, we make sure the brush their hair, brush their teeth, get a good breakfast, dressed appropriately,...
When is the "Right" Time to Talk with Your Tween/Teen?
"Timing is everything!" I am sure you have heard that before. However, this concept is imperative when talking to your tween/teen. An...
8 Steps to Deescalating Your Tween/Teen's Emotional Surges
Does your tween or teen have emotional out bursts? It rare to hear of one who doesn't so you are not alone! Have you ever felt completely...
6 Tips for Raising Joyful Children
Most parents want their children to be happy, however we may experience bickering, demanding, and self-centered behaviors from our...
Is Your Child a Good Friend?
Kids need friends. In fact, this is so important that parents should make it a priority to make sure their child is a good friend. Pay...
